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Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Easy

When should you change the Nissan Micra oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Nissan Micra oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Nissan Micra oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Micra 1982-1992 1982-1992 1.0 8V Petrol (MA10) Petrol
Micra 1992-2002 1992-2002 1.0 16V DOHC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CG10DE), 1.0 16V DOHC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CG10DE), 1.3 16V DOHC Petrol (CG13DE), 1.4 16V Petrol (CGA3DE) LPG, Petrol
Micra 2002-2019 2002-2019 1.0 16V Petrol (CR10DE), 1.2 16V Petrol (CR12DE), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CR12DE), 1.4 16V Petrol (CR14DE), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-274), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-276), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-704), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-722), 1.6 16V SR Petrol (HR16DE) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Micra 2016-2025 2016-2025 0.9 IG-T Petrol (HR09DET (H4B)), 1.0 12V DiG-T Petrol (HR10DDT (H5D)), 1.0 12V Petrol (BR10DE (B4D)), 1.0 IG-T 100 Petrol (HR10DET (H4D)), 1.0 IG-T 92 LPG,Petrol (HR10DET (H4D)), 1.5 dCi 90 Diesel (K9K) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Micra CC 2010-2025 2010-2025 1.2 12V DiG-S Petrol (HR12DDR), 1.2 12V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (HR12DE) LPG, Petrol